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Hey girl I quit for about 7 months before surgery and then started again about a month or two after surgery. I think that a few drags really won't impede your healing process or make a big difference but regularly smoking while trying to heal could slow down the process. I plan on quitting again soon. I think my surgeon or nurse practitioner mentioned something about it could possibly cause ulcers later on (like caffeine).

I was sleeved March 21st and in the last few days I have been experiencing nausea and fatigue. I religiously take my vitamins and PPI and I am all of a sudden feeling like crap. I drink about 40oz-50oz of water a day (I know not enough but today I am up to 60oz so far and still feel icky). The weather has been in the high 90's to 102 the last few days and it seems like no matter what, I feel tired and drained even after a nap and full night's sleep. I felt great this morning and then after I ate lunch, it was totally back to gross again. I ate food I have eaten before so I know it wasn't a tolerance thing plus it's been 7 hours since lunch and the feeling hasn't let up even after taking an hour and a half long nap. Has anyone else felt this way this far out from surgery? Any opinions or suggestions welcome. Thanks!!

Thanks everyone. I tried the milk of magnesia and it worked. It was brutal but it worked. I am really going to try to incorporate a little more fruit and veggies into the mix and Sarah, I will for sure check out the Plum Smart. Thanks!!

Thanks Sarah - I really appreciate the input. I have taken Miralax for two days now and still nothing (it's been 6 or 7 days since last BM). How long does the Miralax take to work? One of my friend's doctors says to use Milk of Magnesia instead and so I am wondering if i should go buy some..........

Okay, so I am almost two months post op and so far everything is absolutely fantastic except i am always leaning toward everything protein and by the time I eat like 2-3 oz of protein I am totally full and don't get more than a bite or two of veggies in, if that. I haven't even ventured near fruit and I miss them both terribly as I was an avid produce eater before surgery. Worst of all, I am now experiencing major constipation or pooping bricks. Anyone else have this issue? I really miss my fruit and veggies and feel like a slave to protein........... Btw, I also drink a protein shake once a day that has 45 grams of protein.

Hey LilMissDiva, I just noticed as I was PM-ing you that you are in the 95823 area code - so am I!! I live in the Parkway neighborhood.

Hi Lisa, I was sleeved 3/21 and I think a lot of the things you are experiencingare normal even this far out. If you are having trouble tolerating EVERYTHING then I would be concerned but as far as certain food like mashed potatoes, some people tolerate some things that another person's newtummy can't so I think the intolerance to the mashed potatoes is normal for you. As for your husband, I'm sorry to hear you are dealing with such opposition especially when you truly need the support. My boyfriend wasn't too thrilled about the surgery when I first began the journey but he has since come around and is thrilled for me. I can only wish you the best in that situation and extend my admiration since you went through with it anyway for you and no one else. I have no idea about the indigestion / uncomfortable part because right now I still feel the same way you do when I eat. I am sipping my fluids still but notice I am able to get more in than two weeks ago. I am just being patient and trying to get out and do things so I don't focus on food and how eating makes me feel right now.

I haven't had any issues with any foods yet so I am wondering what everyone's experience is when they find a food that their sleeve doesn't tolerate and how does it react exactly? Just trying to be sort of prepared for when or if it does happen. Also, does your new stomach go nuts when it's time to eat? It starts making all these crazy gurgling noises as soon as I put anything but water in it - even just a sip of protein shake. Thanks!!

I was only discharged with Lortab which is the (liquid) Hydrocodone for pain. I was already on heartburn meds prior to surgery so they just told me to keep taking that as well so i assume that if I wasn't on that then they would have discharged me with that too.

I have a full sleeve and also some on my back and I have noticed that in some spots where I was a bit heavier the skin stayed kind of stretched so it looks like it's hanging or pulling down -the cherry blossoms near my arm pit are kind of elongated. It's just a tiny bit but I can still tell. Hopefully when I start to work out or with time, it will tighten back up. I would suggest waiting but that's just my humble opinion.

Thanks for the encouragement and reassurance Lara Saved, I mix two scoops of the vanilla Isopure with about 8-10 oz of Soy milk. I can't stand the taste some days so i also add a little sugar free Torani syrup to flavor it. I believe the Isopure is 50gm for two scoops and the Protein in my soy milk (8th Continent) is 6-8 grams depending on how much I use. It takes me about one and a half to two hours to drink it. My heartburn is wicked evil if I don't take my pill about 10 minutes before I eat or drink. I have also noticed that some Crystal light will make my heartburn act up too which it wasn't a problem before. I am on famotidine and everyone here says to get on a PPI but when I asked my doctor, he just said to stay on the famotidine and see how that goes. I wonder why - maybe it has something to do with PPI's absorbing your Calcium? I dunno.............................. if anyone does, feel free to comment.

I am pretty sure I am getting enough protein as I drink my shake every morning and that has about 56 grams just by itself and then anything I eat is protein and I get so full so fast that the protein part of the meal is all I end up eating. Today I ate half of a hard boiled egg for lunch and I was totally done. I had a class and wasn't even hungry until like 10 pm after I got out - totally missed dinner but I ate a half of a greek yogurt just now before bed.